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tomorrow would have been rosa parks' 100th birthday. the postal service is releasing a stamp in her honor. she refused to give up her seat to a white customer on a bus in alabama was a catalyst for a city-wide boycott which became a crucial moment in the civil rights struggle. >>> something has earl as early as tomorrow, the boy scouts of america could decide to lift its ban on gay members. they may vote to make that change. on tuesday, a new jimi hendrix song comes out. "somewhere" was reported in march of 196. it features hendricks on guitar and stroke calls, steven on bass and buddy miles on drums. on wednesday, fashion week starts in new york. all the world's fashionistas will head to bryant park. and on friday, bruce springsteen is honored as person of the year. the honor will happen in los angeles. among the big names who will perform neil young, elton john, sting, and mavis staples. that will do it for me. thanks for joining. cnn continues right with don lemon. have a great week. >> hello, everyone, i'm don lemon. thank you so mu
tomorrow would have been rosa parks' 100th birthday. the postal service is releasing a stamp in her honor. she refused to give up her seat to a white customer on a bus in alabama was a catalyst for a city-wide boycott which became a crucial moment in the civil rights struggle. >>> something has earl as early as tomorrow, the boy scouts of america could decide to lift its ban on gay members. they may vote to make that change. on tuesday, a new jimi hendrix song comes out....
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abdomener son will be right back after this. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening. if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems, tell your doctor if you have new or worse symptoms. get medical help right away if you have symptoms of a heart attack. use cautio
abdomener son will be right back after this. [ rosa ] i'm rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or...
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rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop taking chantix and call your doctor right away. tell your doctor about any history of depression or other mental health problems, which could get worse while taking chantix. don't take chantix if you've had a serious allergic or skin reaction to it. if you develop these stop taking chantix and see your doctor right away as some can be life-threatening. if you have a history of heart or blood vessel problems, tell your doctor if you have new or worse symptoms. get medical help right away if you have symptoms of a heart attack. use cautio
rosa and i quit smoking with chantix. when the doctor told me that i could smoke for the first week... i'm like...yeah, ok... little did i know that one week later i wasn't smoking. [ male announcer ] along with support, chantix is proven to help people quit smoking. it reduces the urge to smoke. some people had changes in behavior, thinking or mood, hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thoughts or actions while taking or after stopping chantix. if you notice any of these stop...
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. >>> and rosa parks was born 100 years ago today. how the civil rights act vift is being remembered. this is cnn newsroom. all right that's a fifth-floor problem... ok. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. wrote the book american sniper, this is cnn newsroom. did you know not all fiber is the same? citrucel is different- it's the only fiber for regularity that won't cause excess gas. it's gentle and clinically proven to help restore and maintain regularity. look for citrucel today. your doctor will say get smart about your weight. that's why there's glucerna hunger smart shakes. they have carb steady, with carbs that digest slowly to help minimize blood sugar spikes. [ male announcer ] glucerna hunger smart. a smart way to help manage hunger and diabetes. [ male announcer ] engine light on? come to
. >>> and rosa parks was born 100 years ago today. how the civil rights act vift is being remembered. this is cnn newsroom. all right that's a fifth-floor problem... ok. not in my house! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! no no no! not today! ha ha ha! ha ha ha! jimmy how happy are folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico? happier than dikembe mutumbo blocking a shot. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. wrote the book american sniper, this is cnn...
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david frum joins me along with rosa brooks. i'm sorry, this just made me chuckle. david, i started thinking back to bobby jindal in 2009. panned by democrats and republicans alike. people were so nasty. they were picking on the way he walked out to the podium. it was pretty harsh. "the new york times" headline the next day was governor jindal rising star plumets after speech. is this too dangerous for a rising star to take on? >> well, these are big opportunities and there's always a chance of recovery. let's not forget one of the most universally condemned speech of recent times was bill clinton's keynote speech at the 1988 democratic convention when he got a big round of applause when he said in conclusion. he did okay. they nominated him next time and he went on to a pretty successful political career. let's not forget that last time the person who gave the response was paul ryan, who went on to win the republican vice presidential nomination. if you do well, there are opportunities. if you do badly, it's a difficult thing to recover from, but not impossible as
david frum joins me along with rosa brooks. i'm sorry, this just made me chuckle. david, i started thinking back to bobby jindal in 2009. panned by democrats and republicans alike. people were so nasty. they were picking on the way he walked out to the podium. it was pretty harsh. "the new york times" headline the next day was governor jindal rising star plumets after speech. is this too dangerous for a rising star to take on? >> well, these are big opportunities and there's...
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we see ryaryan, along with rosa brooks from theobama administration. tiger woods, part of the problem? >> the white house was happy to release photographs of president obama are president clinton. they were very happy to release photographs of president obama palling around with john boehner. >> all on the golf course? >> on the golf course. why not a photograph of president obama with notorious philanderer tiger woods. it's an instant 30-second ad. the president is palling around with tiger woods while the country remains mired in an economic morass. i think the public deserves the right to these photographs. >> ed henry issued this statement. a broad cross section of our members with print, radio, online, and tv have today expressed extreme frustration to having absolutely no access to the president this entire weekend. there's a very simple but important principle we will continue to fight for today and in the days ahead, transparency. does the press deserve more? >> every american has a right to know president obama's golf score. this is worth dyin
we see ryaryan, along with rosa brooks from theobama administration. tiger woods, part of the problem? >> the white house was happy to release photographs of president obama are president clinton. they were very happy to release photographs of president obama palling around with john boehner. >> all on the golf course? >> on the golf course. why not a photograph of president obama with notorious philanderer tiger woods. it's an instant 30-second ad. the president is palling...
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>> we know they started with a rosa and interestingly enough it used to be called pink floyd because he reported the wall on the estate where angelina and brad lived and have lived since 2008. 1,000-acre chateau estate in the wine district of france, which is conducive to growing grapes organically. so, we know they're going to start off with that and then go to weitz and then eventually reds. >> boy, they're living the life. >> you may ask why. various reasons why celebrities will do this. tax rebates. maybe because they really love wine and their own use and very lucrati lucrative. >> many celebrities involved in wine. tell me. >> antonio banderas. >> that was a gem assignment. >> then we have fergie from the blacked eyed peas and kyle mack lachlan and lil' jon has a winery and, yes, he does. and nancy pelosi herself -- >> what? >> owns vineyards. >> so they don't put their names on all of it, obviously. >> lil' jon, lil' jon winery, lil' jon wine. what about christi paul blanc. it has a nice ring to it. >> i'll take it nadia, thank you, good to see you. >>> we'll tell you about an
>> we know they started with a rosa and interestingly enough it used to be called pink floyd because he reported the wall on the estate where angelina and brad lived and have lived since 2008. 1,000-acre chateau estate in the wine district of france, which is conducive to growing grapes organically. so, we know they're going to start off with that and then go to weitz and then eventually reds. >> boy, they're living the life. >> you may ask why. various reasons why celebrities...
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postal service is honoring iconic civil rights activist rosa parks on what would have been her 100th birthday. tomorrow it's releasing a forever stamp that will emphasize her quiet strength. parks made it into the history books following her arrest after refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus to a white man. she died in 2005. >>> it's time to take a look at the week ahead. we have another busy one coming up for you. on monday we'll be talking a lot about the boy scouts. this the first day we could possibly hear about a decision from the scouts. there are reports the governing board will vote on whether or not to remove a ban on gay members. a lot of heated reaction to this. on wednesday we'll be talking about lance armstrong. this is the deadline for him to testify to the u.s. anti-doping agency. remember, he just admitted to oprah that he's used banned substances. armstrong's attorney said, no way, he's not going to testify before the deadline. on thursday oh, yes, all the fashionistas will be out. new york begins fashion week. it will run until valentine's day. after new yo
postal service is honoring iconic civil rights activist rosa parks on what would have been her 100th birthday. tomorrow it's releasing a forever stamp that will emphasize her quiet strength. parks made it into the history books following her arrest after refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus to a white man. she died in 2005. >>> it's time to take a look at the week ahead. we have another busy one coming up for you. on monday we'll be talking a lot about the boy scouts. this...
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andre bar rosa,, 22 years old. police and a bank of america representative came calling and they gave barbosa the boot. >> which you knew that was going to happen. you can't squat in a 2$2.5 million mansion. >> he has law school in his future i believe. >>> still ahead, if you use your smartphone for work when are you off the clock, does that count for overtime? new implications for one lawsuit. >>> the snow sports business has seen a drought in the last four years this could be the answer to the industry's prayers. you're watching "starting point." ou're a dog. can you smell that leather? of course you can. your nose is amazing. you guys keep in touch. i'll get you a great deal on any trade-in, no questions asked. i have no questions! and just look at that cargo space! what? once you sit in a subaru, you'll stay. officewith an online package new colincluding: domain name,y! website builder with five pages and basic email just $49.99! that's up to 76 percent below online providers and only at officemax stores! why
andre bar rosa,, 22 years old. police and a bank of america representative came calling and they gave barbosa the boot. >> which you knew that was going to happen. you can't squat in a 2$2.5 million mansion. >> he has law school in his future i believe. >>> still ahead, if you use your smartphone for work when are you off the clock, does that count for overtime? new implications for one lawsuit. >>> the snow sports business has seen a drought in the last four years...
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it doesn't make him, you know, the rosa parks of gun violence, but i do think his story is telling and the kind of thing we can learn from, it doesn't have to be an either/or. >> ross, i want to say one more thing. we always want to know why killers kill, we want to know why. so, what's the problem with figuring out what this man's thoughts were and trying to figure out how to stop violent actions from happening again? >> that agree with, i agree with you 100%. the only thing i'm saying to then go and pull his political ideas forward and polish those up, that's where i draw the line. i think it's a question of mental health and the questions of the other issues are perfectly fine. i don't want to validate his political thinking while people are literally planning funerals. >> and ross, button this up. >> i would just say that i'm pro-life, for instance. and there are obviously cases where americans who are opposed to abortion go nuts, take matters into their own hands, shoot abortion doctors, commit horrible crimes, and i wouldn't think it was appropriate for me to come on cnn after so
it doesn't make him, you know, the rosa parks of gun violence, but i do think his story is telling and the kind of thing we can learn from, it doesn't have to be an either/or. >> ross, i want to say one more thing. we always want to know why killers kill, we want to know why. so, what's the problem with figuring out what this man's thoughts were and trying to figure out how to stop violent actions from happening again? >> that agree with, i agree with you 100%. the only thing i'm...
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today we can thank rosa parks for making it happen. just take a look at this live picture as we speak, a dedication ceremony is getting under way in the u.s. capitol. it's for a statue honoring the won who refused to give up her seat on a city bus in alabama circa 1955. the nation's first african-american president is due to speak in about 40 minutes and you're going to hear from him live right here on cnn and you can follow the ceremony start to finish on cnn.com. all the dignitaries filing into the capitaocapitol. by the werek it will be a houseful with congressional leaders who will join the president. this is a big deal too. while there are many statues in the capitol there are almost none that are a congressional effort so to speak. many private funds feature statues. this is something congress has done for one of the most important women in american history. >>> but we're going to start with multitudes staying good-bye to a pope. he gives up and resigns the leadership of the roman catholic church. this last hurrah of the benedict
today we can thank rosa parks for making it happen. just take a look at this live picture as we speak, a dedication ceremony is getting under way in the u.s. capitol. it's for a statue honoring the won who refused to give up her seat on a city bus in alabama circa 1955. the nation's first african-american president is due to speak in about 40 minutes and you're going to hear from him live right here on cnn and you can follow the ceremony start to finish on cnn.com. all the dignitaries filing...
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tomorrow would have been rosa parks' 100th birthday. the postal service is releasing a stamp in her honor. she refused to give up her seat to a white customer on a bus in alabama was a catalyst for a
tomorrow would have been rosa parks' 100th birthday. the postal service is releasing a stamp in her honor. she refused to give up her seat to a white customer on a bus in alabama was a catalyst for a
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they are standing together to honor rosa parks. there he is, speaking earlier, president obama, also had congressional leaders and more than 50 of her relatives gather, at the capital to unveil this bronze statue of her. she stands nine feet tall. she is the first black woman to be honored with a statue there. >> rosa parks' singular act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been blind. it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. it is because of them that our children grow up in a land more free. >> parks broke the law back on december 5th, 1955, when she refused to give up that seat to a white passenger on a crowded bus. the president mentioned in montgomery, alabama, actually in atlanta, back when i was in high school, i stood in line to get to meet her. got her autograph, rosa parks, incredible. >>> now this here. this will give you the creeps. was it fantasy or did a new york police officer really int
they are standing together to honor rosa parks. there he is, speaking earlier, president obama, also had congressional leaders and more than 50 of her relatives gather, at the capital to unveil this bronze statue of her. she stands nine feet tall. she is the first black woman to be honored with a statue there. >> rosa parks' singular act of disobedience launched a movement. the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been...
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rosa parks' legacy, that's ahead. >>> and trouble brewing. budweiser fights allegations that its beers are watered down. i'm wolf blitzer along with kate balduan, you're in "the situation room." >> hope lies eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> maybe not. don't let all that hope talk fool you. the fight over forced budget cuts is going down to the wire. the president and the congressional leaders, they are finally agreeing to sit down and talk, but not until friday. that's the day the cuts go into effect. and a lot of people are asking, what is going on? what are we all waiting for? let's bring in our chief congressional correspondent, dana bash. i don't know if she has any answers, but what are we waiting for, dana? >> if i had the answers, i wouldn't be here right now. but, look, what was very interesting about what happened today is that the president and leaders in both parties were kind of forced together in the same area, as they waited for an event on capitol hill. and they had what the
rosa parks' legacy, that's ahead. >>> and trouble brewing. budweiser fights allegations that its beers are watered down. i'm wolf blitzer along with kate balduan, you're in "the situation room." >> hope lies eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> hope springs eternal. >> maybe not. don't let all that hope talk fool you. the fight over forced budget cuts is going down to the wire. the president and the congressional leaders,...
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this is a time of evolution right now but i think it will take a differencemaker, a rosa parks or a jackie robinson to say here is who i am, i'll stand up for what is right and once that ice is broken i think we start to see change. >> the other hypocrisy in all of this, the nfl penalized a player, you know, during the super bowl, right, because he said some anti-gay remarks so the nfl is trying to promote this we don't do that, we want to pave the way for maybe gay players and during the combine, teams ask players if they like girls? >> right, so there's that dichotomy there, doesn't make sense. >> what should we believe? there has to be a reason they're asking players that. i know it's an investment and all that, there are other reasons, they don't want gay players on their team and don't want to deal with that? >> they don't want any ruffled fete feathers, i hate to use this word, but they don't want cancers in the locker room, things that eat up the team and chemistry within a group of men. if there is a gay player there is mocking, scorning, scoffing, not good vibes because it's not r
this is a time of evolution right now but i think it will take a differencemaker, a rosa parks or a jackie robinson to say here is who i am, i'll stand up for what is right and once that ice is broken i think we start to see change. >> the other hypocrisy in all of this, the nfl penalized a player, you know, during the super bowl, right, because he said some anti-gay remarks so the nfl is trying to promote this we don't do that, we want to pave the way for maybe gay players and during the...
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congressional leader also come together for the dedication of a statue to honor civil rights pioneer rosa parks, the first african-american woman to have a full length statue in the capitol statuary hall. >>> new jersey is the third state to allow internet gambling, exclusive in new jersey at first, then expand it to other places that are willing to partner with new jersey. >>> we have some scary video to show you, a pregnant presenter on a children's television show in croatia, she passes out on live television. look at that. that's terrifying. she was introducing a segment on the importance of oxygen. the good news is she was not seriously injured and believe it or not, she went back to work. >> wow, glad to hear she's okay. >>> this morning, we have a new book about jesus to talk about and it's getting a big celebrity endorsement from the singer justin bieber, justin shared a message with his 7 million plus follower eer instagram, "so prf my pastor. the book comes out on the 26th. judah is the best speaker of our generation, read this book. you won't regret it. nice to have you with us
congressional leader also come together for the dedication of a statue to honor civil rights pioneer rosa parks, the first african-american woman to have a full length statue in the capitol statuary hall. >>> new jersey is the third state to allow internet gambling, exclusive in new jersey at first, then expand it to other places that are willing to partner with new jersey. >>> we have some scary video to show you, a pregnant presenter on a children's television show in...
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conyers to tell us stories about rosa parks, tell us stories about rosa parks. one that i think is appropriate at this time is that john -- john conyers first met her when he was just out of school. he traveled south to join the civil rights movement after law school and he met her then. she worked in his first campaign and she would later become his first congressional hire, the first person he hired on his congressional staff. what a beautiful connection. well, pretty soon mr. conyers found out that people were visiting the office to see rosa parks and not the congress. [laughter] in fact, she was invited all over the country to be honored. and how about this, mr. president, one day she went to him and she said she wanted to thank him for allowing her to be honored all over the country and would be willing to take a pay cut for her time away from the office. because of the leadership of the congressional black caucus and that of leader reid and then speaker hastert, rosa parks was the first woman to lie in state in the rotunda of the capitol of the united stat
conyers to tell us stories about rosa parks, tell us stories about rosa parks. one that i think is appropriate at this time is that john -- john conyers first met her when he was just out of school. he traveled south to join the civil rights movement after law school and he met her then. she worked in his first campaign and she would later become his first congressional hire, the first person he hired on his congressional staff. what a beautiful connection. well, pretty soon mr. conyers found...
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rosa parks tells us, there's always something we can do. she tells us that we all have responsibilities to ourselves and to one another. she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually, stubbornly expand our conception of justice, our conception of what is possible. >> you can see all of that ceremony, the dedication ceremony for the rosa parks statue on c-span2 at 8:05. while president obama's choice for defense secretary, chuck hagel, reported for duty today sworn in at the pentagon with family and other employees at the pentagon. he also spoke to a broader audience of pentagon employees and we'll show that to you in just a bit on our program schedule. he was approved yesterday by a vote of 58-41, smallest margin for defense secretary since the position was created in 1947. >> at one point, steinbeck had to write a small paragraph that said people are
rosa parks tells us, there's always something we can do. she tells us that we all have responsibilities to ourselves and to one another. she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually, stubbornly expand our conception of justice, our conception of what is possible. >> you can see all of that ceremony,...
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speaker, 5 years ago a woman named rosa parks took a seat on a bus in montgomery. and refused to give it up. tomorrow rosa parks will take her place in the halls of the united states capitol when her statue joins other great american women, like helen keller and sojourner truth, who stand sentinal over average citizens and members of congress alike in this hallowed place, reminding us of the quality of courage and the humble face of justice. i'm proud to welcome eugene todd, the talented artist and cup ture who he created this magnificent statue to the nation's capital. san pedro is a community of artists in los angeles and it means a lot that a member of our own community was chosen to show a woman whose quiet indignity stood up against the daily injustice of jim crow. what an honor for them. rosa parks would have been 100 years old this year, but i know this is overwhelm the first century we will be inspired by her example and this statue. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. >> to a
speaker, 5 years ago a woman named rosa parks took a seat on a bus in montgomery. and refused to give it up. tomorrow rosa parks will take her place in the halls of the united states capitol when her statue joins other great american women, like helen keller and sojourner truth, who stand sentinal over average citizens and members of congress alike in this hallowed place, reminding us of the quality of courage and the humble face of justice. i'm proud to welcome eugene todd, the talented artist...
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host: eugene daub, the sculpture of the rosa parks statue. leaders of congress and president obama will be on hand. thank you for talking with us today. we will look at the voting rights act coming up. our guest will tells more in just a few minutes. we will be right back. [video clip] >> you have to understand the primary concern -- >> the number one concern was with national security. what would they say about lockheed? i am of the opinion of that based on how they acted, they would have favored a bailout of lockheed because it supplied the united states at the time with its top fighter jets and reconnaissance airplanes. i think you can make an argument that they would have supported the bailout of chrysler back in the 1980's but not the bailout of chrysler today. what is the difference? chrysler back then made tanks and they were our only tank manufacturer. it is interesting when chrysler comes out of debt and repays the government loan and comes back to health. the main way they do so is by selling off the tank division. and plowing the m
host: eugene daub, the sculpture of the rosa parks statue. leaders of congress and president obama will be on hand. thank you for talking with us today. we will look at the voting rights act coming up. our guest will tells more in just a few minutes. we will be right back. [video clip] >> you have to understand the primary concern -- >> the number one concern was with national security. what would they say about lockheed? i am of the opinion of that based on how they acted, they...
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he and rosa delauro and congresswoman nita lowey and i worked to fund the violence against women act. he's been there for -- on this issue for a long time. i'm pleased to yield him two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for two minutes. mr. hoyer: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to congratulate the leader for her efforts in getting us to this point. today after two months i think we're going to do something very positive and do it in a very bipartisan way. i think that's excellent. i think america will be advantaged. every american, women, yes, but every woman will be advantaged. house democrats support the fully inclusive re-authorization of the violence against women act which passed the senate by a bipartisan vote of 78-22, as has been referenced. the majority of republican senators and all republican women senators voted in favor. that bill represents a compromise. i urge my colleagues to defeat the partisan amend
he and rosa delauro and congresswoman nita lowey and i worked to fund the violence against women act. he's been there for -- on this issue for a long time. i'm pleased to yield him two minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from maryland is recognized for two minutes. mr. hoyer: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized. mr. hoyer: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to congratulate the leader for her efforts in...
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>> the president said how thrilled he was to be there to unveil the statue of rosa parks. this was such an exciting day for us. it was such an exciting day, and i shamelessly announced it in my pirro,s that rosa parks' i announced that legislation had been introduced that there be a statue in the capitol. funeral was november 2. president bush signed the bill december 1. it was the 50th anniversary of her not giving up her seat on the bowsprit she was a genius. she timed her passing in a way that gave us a month to pass the bill, house and senate, get it signed, and it took some time because her funeral was seven hours long. he did tell us after he expressed his personal joy at being there for rosa parks that he hoped we all came with the idea we would find solutions. >> why are you waiting until tomorrow at the deadline? >>, why am i waiting? we have been saying you cannot go home, you cannot go home cannot we will not be a drive-by congress. the mindlessness of the sequestration, combined with a complete cavalier attitude that we do not have to be here to work on a solut
>> the president said how thrilled he was to be there to unveil the statue of rosa parks. this was such an exciting day for us. it was such an exciting day, and i shamelessly announced it in my pirro,s that rosa parks' i announced that legislation had been introduced that there be a statue in the capitol. funeral was november 2. president bush signed the bill december 1. it was the 50th anniversary of her not giving up her seat on the bowsprit she was a genius. she timed her passing in a...